This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Rockford, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Brownfields Redevelopment Assessment Consultant The City of Rockford is currently seeking proposals from environmental consulting firms for the completion of the following project: City of Rockford Brownfields Redevelopment Assessments US EPA $500,000 Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant FY2026 - FY2029 (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2029) The contact for this RFP is Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager at anne.wilkerson@rockfordil.gov. Any questions regarding this RFP must be directed to the above individual via email. Question: July 1,2025 @ 12.00 p.m. Questions regarding this Bid/RFP shall be addressed to Anne Wilkerson - anne.wilkerson@rockfordil.gov. Answers to the questions will be posted online in the form of an addendum no later than July 15, 2025 Bid results may be obtained by telephone at 779-348-7164 or online. Bid Bond. When required on the cover sheet, a bid bond for not less than five (5) percent of the bid amount must accompany all bids as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract. A bank cashier's check, bank draft, or certified check equal to the amount specified is acceptable in lieu of a bid bond. Bid bonds of the two lowest firms will be retained until the contract is awarded. Performance and Payment Bond. When required by the specifications herein, the awarded vendor shall furnish a performance and payment bond equal to the amount of the contract, acceptable to the City, within fourteen (14) calendar days after notification of contract award. Failure to furnish the required bond within the time specified may be cause for rejection of the bid and any bid deposit may be retained by the City as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. The City of Rockford reserves the right to terminate the contract in its entirety or in portions, upon written notice to Vendor for convenience, if the Rockford City Council does not appropriate sufficient funds to complete the contract, or in the event of default by Vendor. Default is defined as failure of the awarded vendor to perform any of the provisions of this contract or failure to make sufficient progress so as to endanger performance of this contract in accordance with its terms. The City's written notice of termination shall specify the effective date of termination. Vendor shall discontinue providing goods or services after such effective date, and the City shall not be liable for goods or services provided by Vendor thereafter. In the event of default, the City may purchase the product(s) and/or service(s) from other sources and hold the defaulting company responsible for any excess costs occasioned thereby. The City may require payment of liquidated damages for non-performance. Should default be due to failure to perform or because of a request for a price increase, the City reserves the right to remove the firm from the City's bidder list and place the firm on the City's debarred list for a period of up to three (3) years. Regardless of cause, late bids and proposals will not be accepted and will automatically be disqualified from further consideration. It shall be solely Vendor's risk to ensure delivery at the designated office by the designated time. Late bids and proposals will not be opened and may be returned to Vendor at their request and expense. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.